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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.75, 61,167.16 and 27,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.75, 61,167.16 and 27,723.07 is: 41,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.75 : 61,167.16 = 27,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.75/61,167.16 = 27,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.75x = 61,167.16 × 27,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.75x = 1,695,741,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,741,083.24/40,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.79

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